JPH04166104A - Furniture with top board - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to correspond to many configuration with small number of parts by commonly using leg elements having a projecting cylinderical surface, a frame longitudinally provided between two leg elements by slidable contact so as to provide a horizontal rotation of a projecting cylinderical surface on a cylindercal projecting surface of the top board, and a means for tightly connecting the leg elements to the projecting cylinderical surface. CONSTITUTION:A leg structure 1 comprises leg elements 11, 12 supporting a top board and having a projecting cylinderical element 11a, 12a on the outer surface, a frame longitudinally provided between two leg elements by slidable contact so as to provide a horizontal rotation of a projecting cylinderical surface on a cylinderical projecting surface of the top board, and a means for tightly connecting the leg elements to the projecting cylinderical surface. A connecting portion of leg elements 11, 12 and a longitudinally provided frame 14 can be swung in the horizontal direction. After adjusting the position of horizontal swing to the configuration of the top board 2, connection with the tightening means 14 and mounting of the top board 12 complete the desired configuration.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to furniture with a top plate that can be suitably used as a counter, an office desk, or the like.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, furniture with a top plate, such as a counter, has a monocoque structure in which the top plate is combined with legs, side plates, etc. The overall arrangement is linear or curved.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in order to enable various arrangement configurations with such a structure, it is necessary to prepare many types of unit units each having integrated legs and a top plate. Must be. Therefore, the number of types of parts becomes enormous, making it difficult to improve productivity. Furthermore, since each unit has a unique shape that cannot be changed, even if a situation arises in which the user needs to change the arrangement, it is difficult to accommodate the user's request.
In many cases, it is not possible to achieve the desired arrangement unless a new unit uni-soto with an integrated top plate and legs is purchased.

The present invention aims to effectively suppress such problems.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention takes the following measures.

That is, the furniture with a top plate according to the present invention has a plurality of top plates mounted on a leg structure, and the leg structure includes:
A leg element having a convex cylindrical surface, and a concave cylindrical surface at both ends, the concave cylindrical surface being brought into sliding contact with the convex cylindrical surface of the leg element so as to be horizontally pivotable between the two leg elements. and a tightening means for tightly connecting the concave cylindrical surface of the horizontal frame to the convex cylindrical surface of the leg element at a desired horizontal rotation position, and each top plate is , which have a straight or curved shape, are arranged in a plurality of pieces with their ends touching or close to each other, and each top plate is supported at a predetermined position by the leg elements of the leg structure. shall be.

The leg elements only need to be able to support the top plate, but as a preferred example, the leg elements at the ends are panel-shaped and the intermediate leg elements are pole-shaped. can be mentioned.

The specific aspects of the leg elements at the ends include a side plate with a height adjustment adjuster at the lower end, a bracket for supporting the top plate installed horizontally at a predetermined height position of this side plate, and a bracket for supporting the top plate installed horizontally at a predetermined height position of this side plate. One example includes a semi-cylindrical protrusion fixedly provided below, and the outer periphery of the protrusion is a convex cylindrical surface.

A specific embodiment of the intermediate leg element includes a cylindrical pipe having a height adjustment adjuster at the lower end, and a bracket for supporting the top plate provided horizontally at the upper end of the cylindrical pipe, An example is one in which the outer periphery of the cylindrical pipe is a convex cylindrical surface.

In order to make the leg structure lightweight and highly rigid, the horizontal frame is provided with a frame body formed by joining pipe members in a mouth shape, and connecting plates provided at both ends of this frame body. It is preferable that the connecting plate has a partially cylindrical shape curved around the vertical axis, and a concave cylindrical surface is formed on the inner periphery of the connecting plate.

If you want to be able to finely adjust the dimensions between the leg elements, install brackets that can adjust the fixing position in the horizontal direction at both ends of the upper and lower edges of the frame body, and connect them to the tips of each of these brackets. It is best to keep each board fixed.

Specific aspects of the tightening means include a bolt protruding from a convex cylindrical surface, a horizontally elongated long hole drilled in the connecting plate, and a bolt screwed into the penetrating end of the bolt passed through the long hole. Nuts can be mentioned.

The top plate may be rectangular or fan-shaped.

[Function] With such a configuration, a plurality of leg elements are connected by the horizontal frame to form a leg structure, but before they are fixed by the tightening means, the leg elements and The joint portion of the horizontal frame can slide and rotate in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the relative angles between the horizontal frames can be freely adjusted within a certain range. Therefore, after adjusting the horizontal rotation position of the horizontal frame to match the shape of the top plate, each horizontal frame and leg element are joined by the tightening means, and the top plate is placed on top of the horizontal rotation position. By doing so, it is possible to complete furniture with a top plate in a desired arrangement form.

Therefore, the legs may be arranged in a straight line, in a curved manner, with different degrees of curvature, or in an appropriate combination thereof. element and horizontal frame 1,
can be used in common. Therefore, compared to conventional systems that combine and arrange unit units that have a fixed shape, it is possible to support many types of arrangement configurations with far fewer types of parts, and it is possible to easily and significantly increase productivity. can be improved. Moreover, even if it becomes necessary to change the overall degree of curvature during use, the leg structure can be used as is, and although a new top plate is purchased, it can be used for other tops that have already been purchased. By replacing the plate, the arrangement pattern can be changed.

[Example] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, this furniture with a top plate is used as a counter, and consists of a plurality of curved top plates 2 mounted on a leg structure 1.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the leg structure 1 includes a top plate 2.
The leg element has convex cylindrical surfaces 11a and 12a on the outer periphery and is disposed at a position capable of supporting a predetermined position of The concave cylindrical surface 13a is connected to the convex cylindrical surface 11a, 1 of said leg element 11.12.
The horizontal frame 13 is installed between both leg elements 11 and 12 in sliding contact with the horizontal frame 2a, and the concave cylindrical surface 13a of the horizontal frame 13 is placed in a desired horizontal rotation position.
1.12 convex cylindrical surfaces 1, la, 12a with tightening means 14.

As shown in FIG. 2, the leg element 11 is a panel-shaped element arranged at both ends, and has an adjuster for height adjustment at the lower end.
a side plate 11c having a side plate 11b, a bracket lid for supporting the top plate provided horizontally at a predetermined height position of the side plate lie, and a pair of semi-cylindrical protrusions 11e fixedly provided below the bracket lid. said protrusion], 1
The outer periphery of e is a convex cylindrical surface 11a. bracket l
1 is provided with a bolt insertion hole 11g that passes through the bracket LID 7 vertically, and this bracket is inserted into an insert L-nut (not shown) buried in the end of the top plate 2 placed on the bracket LID 7. The ends of the top plate 2 are fixed to the leg elements]1 by screwing the bolts 11h from below.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the leg element 12 is a pole-shaped member disposed in the middle, and includes a cylindrical vibe 12C having a height adjustment adjuster 12b at its lower end, and this cylindrical vibe 1. A bracket 12d for supporting the top board is provided horizontally at one end of the cylindrical vibe 12.
The outer periphery of is a convex cylindrical surface 12a. Bracket 12
A bolt insertion hole 12g is provided in the bracket 12d, and a bolt is inserted from the underside of the bracket 12d into an insert nut (not shown) buried in the joint and intermediate portion of the top plate 2 placed on the bracket 12d-A. 12h, the top plate 2 is fixed to the leg elements 12.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the horizontal frame 13 has a frame body 13b formed by joining pipe members in a square shape.
and connecting plates 13 provided at both ends of this frame body 13b.
The connecting plate 13c has a partially cylindrical shape curved around the vertical axis, and a concave cylindrical surface 13a is formed on the inner periphery of the connecting plate 13c. in particular,
Brackets 13d whose fixing positions can be adjusted in the horizontal direction are provided at both ends of the upper edge and both ends of the lower edge of the frame body 13b, and a connecting plate 13c is fixed by welding to the tip of each bracket 13d. The bracket 13d is
It is a channel-shaped thing that is fitted externally to the frame body 13b, and has a long hole 13e for bolt insertion extending in the left and right direction, and the pole l-13f inserted into this long hole 13e is screwed onto the frame body 13b. By doing so, each connecting plate 13C is connected to the frame body 13b via the bracket 13d.
It is fixed at

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the tightening means 14 includes bolts 14a, 14 protruding from convex cylindrical surfaces 11a, 12a.
b, a horizontally elongated long hole 14c bored in the connecting plate 13c, and a hole 14a penetrated through this long hole 14c,
A nut 14d is screwed onto the penetrating end of 14b. Note that a spacer 14e is interposed between the nut 14d and the connecting plate 13c to uniformly apply the tightening force of the nut 14d to the connecting plate 13c. Therefore, in this embodiment, after setting the horizontal rotation position for each horizontal frame 13O leg element 11.12 so as to match the curved shape of the top plate 2, each horizontal frame 13 The connecting plate 13c of the leg element 11.1
2 is tightly connected.

As shown in FIG. 1, each of the top plates 2 has a curved shape, that is, a fan shape, and a plurality of top plates 2 are arranged with their ends 2a in contact with each other. For example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the top plate 2 is made by fixing reinforcing bars 22 extending in the left-right direction on both the front and rear edges of the lower surface of the melamine laminate 21. Near the end of the crosspiece 22, a concave portion 2B is formed that opens on the lower surface, and the inside of the concave portion 23 is opened to the end surface of the reinforcing crosspiece 22 through a bolt insertion hole 24. Then, as shown in Fig. 3, the adjacent top plate 2
The end surfaces 2a of the bolts 25 are brought into contact with each other, and the ends of the bolts 25 inserted into the bolt insertion holes 24 are made to protrude into the concave portions 23 of each top plate 2, and the nuts 26 are respectively fixed to the ends of the bolts 25 to form rain weather plates. The two are tightly joined together.

If it has such a configuration, multiple leg elements 1], ]
2 are connected by the horizontal frame 13 to constitute the leg structure 1, but before they are fixed by the tightening means 14, the leg elements ]], 12 and the horizontal frame 14 are connected by the horizontal frame 13.
The joint part of can be slid and rotated in the horizontal direction. Therefore,
The relative angles between the horizontal frames 14 can be freely adjusted within a certain range. Therefore, after adjusting the horizontal rotation position of the horizontal frame 4 to match the shape of the top plate 2, each horizontal frame 13 and the leg element 11.
2 by the tightening means 14, and by placing the top plate 2 on top of the top plate 2, it is possible to complete furniture with a top plate in the desired arrangement form as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. be.

Therefore, if it has such a structure, it can be used not only for furniture with a curved arrangement as explained below, but also for example, furniture with a top plate P, which has a linear arrangement as shown in FIG. Furniture with a top plate q, rSs with various degrees of curvature as shown in Figures (a), (b), and (c), or furniture with a top plate that combines a curved array part and a linear array part, as shown in Figure 10. t etc., said leg element 11.12;
The horizontal frame 13 can be used in common.

Therefore, compared to conventional systems that combine and arrange unit units with unique shapes, it is possible to accommodate many types of arrangement configurations with far fewer types of parts, significantly improving productivity without difficulty. can be done. Moreover, even if it becomes necessary to change the overall degree of curvature during use, the leg structure can be used as is, and the top plate 102.202.302.402
．． 502.602 is newly purchased, but other top plates 102.202.302.402.502 that have already been purchased
．． By replacing it with 602, it is possible to change the arrangement mode.

In addition, in the embodiment described above, before and after the leg structure,
Front panel 3, middle book 4, and inner panel 5
However, it goes without saying that the present invention is not necessarily limited to devices equipped with such parts. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 1, the front panel 3 is curved to match the shape of the top plate 2, and as shown in FIG. 5, both left and right ends 3a have engaging claws 32. It is removably hooked to the leg element 11.12 via a bracket 31. That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, upright plane walls 11i and 12i are provided on the front panel 3 side of the leg elements 11.12.
The bracket 31 is hooked onto hook holes 11j and 12j formed in i12i. Nakamoto 4 is
It is made by elastically deforming and bending a band plate, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, both left and right ends 4a are attached to brackets 4.
1 to the lower ends of the leg elements 11 and 2 with screws. The inner panel 5 has a flat plate shape, and is supported by the horizontal frame 13 via a bracket 51, as shown in FIG. The bracket 51 is attached to the horizontal frame 1.
3, and the horizontal bar portion 52 of the inner panel 5 is removably hooked to the tip thereof. A wiring duct 53 is installed on the bracket 51.

[Effects of the Invention] Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, the present invention can be applied to a linear arrangement, a curved arrangement, various degrees of curvature, or a combination thereof. It becomes possible to use at least the leg elements and the horizontal frame in common. Therefore,
Compared to conventional systems that combine and arrange unit units with unique shapes, it is possible to accommodate many types of arrangement configurations using far fewer types of parts, significantly improving productivity without difficulty. I can do it.

Moreover, even if it becomes necessary to change the overall arrangement during use, the leg structure consisting of the leg elements and the horizontal frame can be used as is, and a new top plate is purchased. By replacing the top plate with another one you have already purchased, you can change the arrangement. Therefore, on the user side, an effect can be obtained in that rearrangement, redecoration, etc. can be carried out quickly and economically.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 7 show one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a partial plan cross-sectional view schematically showing the main parts, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the leg structure, and FIG. The figure is a detailed plan cross-sectional view of section A in Figure 1, Figure 4 is a partially omitted cross-sectional view corresponding to the line IV--IV in Figure 3, and Figure 5 is the line ■-■ in Figure 3. 6 is a front view showing the entire structure, and FIG. 7 is an east view thereof. FIGS. 8 to 10 are schematic plan views showing other embodiments of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Leg structure 2... Top plate 2a... End part 11... Leg element 11a... Convex cylindrical surface 11b... Adjuster 11c for height adjustment... Side plate 11d. ...Bracket for supporting the top plate...Protrusion C, 2...Leg element 12a.
...Convex cylindrical surface 12b...Adjuster 12c for height adjustment...Cylindrical pipe 12d...Bracket 1.3 for supporting the top plate...Horizontal frame 13a...Concave cylindrical surface 1
3b...Frame body 1, 3e...Connecting plate 13d...Bracket 14...Tightening means 14a, 14b-...pol) 14c...Long hole 14d...Nut 102.
202.302.402.502.602...Top plate

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Furniture with a top plate having a plurality of top plates mounted on a leg structure, the leg structure having a leg element having a convex cylindrical surface, and a leg element having a convex cylindrical surface, and a leg element having a convex cylindrical surface, a horizontal frame having a concave cylindrical surface, the concave cylindrical surface slidingly contacting the convex cylindrical surface of the leg element so as to be able to rotate horizontally, and installed between both the leg elements, and the concave shape of the horizontal frame. and a tightening means for tightly connecting the cylindrical surface to the convex cylindrical surface of the leg element at a desired horizontal rotation position, and each top plate has a straight or curved shape and has an end portion. A piece of furniture with a top board, characterized in that a plurality of top boards are arranged in contact with or close to each other, and each top board is supported at a predetermined position by leg elements of a leg structure. 2. The leg element at the end is
2. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 1, wherein the furniture has a panel shape, and the intermediate leg element has a pole shape. 3. The leg element at the end includes a side plate with an adjuster for height adjustment at the lower end, a bracket for supporting the top plate installed horizontally at a predetermined height position of this side plate, and a fixed structure below this bracket. and a semi-cylindrical protrusion,
3. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 2, wherein the outer periphery of the protrusion is a convex cylindrical surface. 4. The intermediate leg element comprises a cylindrical pipe having a height adjustment adjuster at the lower end, and a bracket for supporting the top plate provided horizontally at the upper end of the cylindrical pipe, and the above-mentioned 3. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 2, wherein the outer periphery of the cylindrical pipe is a convex cylindrical surface. 5. The horizontal frame includes a frame body formed by joining pipe members in a square shape, and connecting plates provided at both ends of the frame body, and the connecting plates are arranged around the vertical axis. 2. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 1, wherein the furniture is partially cylindrical and has a concave cylindrical surface on its inner periphery. 6. A claim characterized in that brackets whose fixed positions can be adjusted in the horizontal direction are provided at both ends of the upper edge and both ends of the lower edge of the frame body, and connecting plates are respectively fixed at the tips of these brackets. Furniture with top plate described in 5. 7. The tightening means includes a bolt protruding from the convex cylindrical surface, a horizontally elongated long hole drilled in the connecting plate, and a nut screwed onto the penetrating end of the bolt passed through the long hole. 6. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 5, further comprising: 8. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 1, wherein the top plate is rectangular. 9. The furniture with a top plate according to claim 1, wherein the top plate is fan-shaped.